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Listed by David Benford Group, Landmark Sotheby's International Realty.

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8612 Bald Eagle Lane, Wilmington, NC 28411

$5,750,000

Property Type: Land Lot Size (sq. ft.): 57,935 Status: Active

Current Price: $5,750,000 List Date: 4/03/2026 Last Modified: 10/06/2026

Overview

Description

An extraordinarily rare offering along the Intracoastal Waterway in Wilmington. This private, high-bluff estate parcel of just under 1 1/2 acres presents an unparalleled opportunity to create a generational coastal legacy in an area of southeastern North Carolina steeped in rich history. Perfectly positioned to capture sweeping, unobstructed vistas, this remarkable homesite commands breathtaking sunrises and luminous moonrises over miles of pristine marshland- extending across Rich's Inlet to the shores of Figure Eight Island and the Atlantic Ocean beyond. Here, the rhythm of the coast defines daily life. Launch by boat from your doorstep, harvest oysters from your own shoreline, or fish for prized coastal species including red drum, speckled trout, flounder, and black drum. For those who appreciate the game, two premier, Tom Fazio-designed golf courses lie just minutes away, offering world-class play within effortless reach. 8612 Bald Eagle Lane possesses several characteris … (Read more) An extraordinarily rare offering along the Intracoastal Waterway in Wilmington. This private, high-bluff estate parcel of just under 1 1/2 acres presents an unparalleled opportunity to create a generational coastal legacy in an area of southeastern North Carolina steeped in rich history. Perfectly positioned to capture sweeping, unobstructed vistas, this remarkable homesite commands breathtaking sunrises and luminous moonrises over miles of pristine marshland- extending across Rich’s Inlet to the shores of Figure Eight Island and the Atlantic Ocean beyond. Here, the rhythm of the coast defines daily life. Launch by boat from your doorstep, harvest oysters from your own shoreline, or fish for prized coastal species including red drum, speckled trout, flounder, and black drum. For those who appreciate the game, two premier, Tom Fazio-designed golf courses lie just minutes away, offering world-class play within effortless reach. 8612 Bald Eagle Lane possesses several characteristics that are exceptionally uncommon among waterfront properties along the Atlantic coast. The property offers elevated high-bluff topography approximately twenty-four feet above sea level, with expansive panoramic views. One of the property’s most unusual attributes involves historically deeded submerged and navigable land ownership rights extending toward the Intracoastal Waterway. Such ownership differs substantially from ordinary waterfront ”access” rights, community dock privileges, or easement-based pier access commonly found in coastal developments and NO HOA dues. The distance from the bluff edge to the property’s frontage along the federal channel boundary of the Intracoastal Waterway reportedly ranges from approximately 220 to 255 feet, while the total distance from Bald Eagle Lane to the ICW frontage extends roughly 585 feet. A small island within the property’s waterfront area offers both scenic and practical advantages. The island helps shelter the inland channel between the bluff and the deeper waters of the Intracoastal Waterway while also enhancing privacy and protecting portions of the shoreline from direct exposure. Historically documented ownership interests involving submerged or navigable lands are extraordinarily rare along both the eastern and western seaboards and typically arise only through unusual historical grants, deeds, legislative actions, or unique title circumstances. This is a statement property of rarity and distinction, where privacy, scale, and natural beauty converge to offer the ultimate setting for a bespoke waterfront estate.

Listing Details MLS# 100564910

Contract Info

Delayed Marketing?

No

Marketing Start Date

2026-04-03

Sub-Type

Residential Lot

Listing Price

5750000

List Price/Acre

4323308.27

Stipulation of Sale

Standard

Location Information

Street #

8612

Street Name

Bald Eagle

Street Suffix

Lane

County

New Hanover

State/Province

NC

Zip Code

28411

City Limits

No

Marketing City

Wilmington

Subdivision

Not In Subdivision

Secondary Subdivision

N/A

Remarks and Showing

Directions to Property

From Market St, turn onto Porters Neck Rd, then turn onto Bald Eagle Ln and continue to 8612 on your right.

Sign on Property

Yes

Property Exterior Info

Acres – Total

1.33

Lot SqFt

57935

Deed Restrictions

No

Total Road Frontage

100

Waterfront

Yes

Water Frontage

99

Waterview

Yes

Location Type

Mainland

Legal and Taxes

Tax Assessed Value

2668500

Deed Book

6837

Deed Page

91

Legal

39 Sec B Porters Neck & Submerged Lands

Broker Owner

No

PID

R03805-005-012-000

Tax Identifier

R03805-005-012-000

Total Real Estate Property Taxes

10100.28

Special Assessments

none

Tax Year

2025

Zoning

R-20S

HOA

No

Cobra Zone

No

Federal Flood Ins Avlbl

Yes

Elementary School

Porters Neck

Middle School

Holly Shelter

High School

Laney

Plat Book

No

Plat Page

No

Bldgs on Property

None

Yes

More Information

Soil Evaluation

Soil Evaluation – No

Yes

Frontage Type

ICW Front

Yes

View Type

ICW View

Yes

Topography

Cleared/Partial

Yes

Lot Water Features

Deeded Waterfront

Yes

Navigable Water

Yes

Terms

Cash

Yes

Conventional

Yes

Fuel Tank

None

Yes

Environmental Hazard

Unknown

Yes

Road Type/Frontage

Public (City/Cty/St)

Yes

Utilities

Water Available

Yes

Property Features

Bldgs on Property: None Soil Evaluation: Soil Evaluation – No Frontage Type: ICW Front Topography: Cleared/Partial View Type: ICW View Fuel Tank: None Environmental Hazard: Unknown Utilities: Water Available Lot Water Features: Deeded Waterfront; Navigable Water Terms: Cash; Conventional

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Listing Office: Landmark Sotheby's International Realty

Last Updated: October – 06 – 2026

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